Gray, Tennessee

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On Easter weekend, we played on the farmland behind my grandparent's condo in the Tri-Cities. Who knew I had a way with animals? For the girl that's not naturally inclined toward other creatures, I'd say I've done a pretty good job. Though, I still can't help but think Bella might be an alien... 

P.S. Men in Black pretty much ruined me for life. 

Denver, Colorado

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Last weekend Ciarra, Madison and I visited one of our best friends, Ann-Holland and her husband Ethan. It was a quick trip with lots of snacks and exploring on Friday, followed by a ski trip to Keystone. Haps and E patiently spent the day picking me up as I fell, all while trying to learn how to snowboard. (Let me tell you– I'm still feeling the affects of it on my tailbone!) We sang Iko Iko by the Dixie Cups and passed out every night exhausted from the journeys of the day. The best part was just getting the gang back together, because Ethan sure missed his girls :)

Here's a glimpse of what our Friday looked like! All of our snowboarding pictures were done a-la-iPhone...

 

Thanks again for an incredible weekend! I'm already devising a way to end up there in the coming months. Maybe next time we'll finish our Macklemore music video?

Stay tuned for our video montage and attempts at being cool!  

Goodbye 2015, Hello New Me :)

It's funny. The year after college is weird. Everyone's scrambling about; no friends, no job. No one understands how college could be over. It's a year of questions and awkward skins. But I did it. I got out.  I'm sitting here in 2016 a year and a half out feeling pretty thankful. 

Let's take a look back in review:

 

 

Every year I set goals and don't follow through. This year, I'm planning on sticking to them. (Like I say every year...) 

1. Set new goals every month (i.e. January – run 10 minutes 6 days a week, look more strangers in the eye)

2. Follow through with my goals for my 24th year (i.e. ride in a hot air balloon, get my motorcycle license, travel duh)

So far, the adventures lining up are more than I could have ever dreamed would actually happen. I'm praying, praying, praying for the things to come and the explorations that come with following a God that is bigger than Instagram culture.